The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - Jeff Cooper wrote of his wife giving him a groin plate

Jeff Cooper wrote of his wife giving him a groin plate (reply)

Rob Leahy — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 00:41:20 +0000

for a gift, when he started his night shooting classes...he was already wearing a vest.
I have worn it on occasion for classes. I considered wearing my plate carrier for the the last gunsite course but opted out due to the heat. As it was most guys, including me quickly dropped their MOLLE/LBE gear and went to a couple single trouser belt mounted mag pouches and a dump bag. I am building a new Surefire 50 round mag pouch two of those and one in the gun a guy would be set, for most things...

Ditto..... (reply)

Bud — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 19:41:14 +0000

Given current political trends, might want to be in practice (reply)

John Meeker — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:26:14 +0000

wearing it.

NO ,but I think I just might start! (reply)

Fivegunner — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:22:46 +0000

I have been thinking about getting a vest but don`t know where to buy, or what`s the best one to get . any body have any input for me??

I might not be comfortable around THEM (reply)

Bj2 — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 05:20:06 +0000

I wear ear and eye protection. If I worry about safety around other people then I go elsewhere.

We didn't have armor the whole time I was in the infantry! (reply)

Art — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:27:09 +0000

Sad to say J Michael lives in New Jersey. Probably has something to do with it.

We didn't have armor the whole time I was in the infantry! (reply)

Hobie — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:35:11 +0000

Why would I pose and wear it now? That's my view... Now, I'd like to hear more about what ranges require it or was that just police ranges requiring people to wear what they are supposed to wear on the job?

I've seen it a couple times but... (reply)

cas — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:02:46 +0000

..it didn't last long. When we have rifle or shotgun matches it can bring lots of "non match" shooters out of the woodwork. (guys that aren't regulars, that don't shoot all the other matches). I guess it's a chance for them to break out their SHTF/Zombie Apocalypse/Canadian Invasion gear. Last July's rifle match we had a number of guys with plate carriers and the full getup. Most of them had shed them by mid match. lol

Likewise.... (reply)

Cherokee — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:48:51 +0000

Never seen that anywhere. I don't own it (should) . . . (reply)

RangerBob — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:29:45 +0000

. . . and would not shoot at a range if I though I needed it.

I'm not knocking anyone who does, but that's not for me.

Does anyone here wear armor when around other shooters? (reply)

uncowboy — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:27:10 +0000

I have it JUST in case, I have it for police ranges where it is mandated. If I am at a range where the gun handeling makes me that nervus I will just leave! J.Michael

Does anyone here wear armor when around other shooters?

Byron — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:40:49 +0000

At the 3gun Zombie Shootout last weekend, quite a number of shooters were wearing soft level 3 vests...protection front and back...no plates....the last gunslinger class I atttended...the same...many of these guys prior service....

Guys said they just felt more comfortable.....

Wondering what the board thinks....

Thanks in advance..

Byron